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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,397.04, 66,573.54 and 16,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,397.04, 66,573.54 and 16,315.96 is: 24,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,397.04 : 66,573.54 = 16,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,397.04/66,573.54 = 16,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,397.04x = 66,573.54 × 16,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,397.04x = 1,086,211,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,211,215.70/44,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465.85

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